4th of July Celebrations in Maryland

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Thursday, June 27, 2013
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Suzanne Loudermilk, who is Baltimore MagazineÆs Food and Travel Editor, joined MarylandÆs Morning News to talk with the showÆs co-host Bill Vanko about the best restaurants to go to on the Fourth of July. Download This File

WBAL has compiled a large list of 4th of July parades and fireworks displays happening throughout Maryland. See what kinds of events are happening in your area. If you would like to add an event, e-mail the information to news@wbal.com

Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration: takes place Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 4pm to 10pm. Visitors to BaltimoreÆs Inner Harbor can enjoy music by reggae band Jah Works starting at 4pm, followed by the U.S. Naval Academy Band Electric Brigade performing Top 40 music at 7pm. Entertainment takes place at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, located at Pratt and Light streets. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake kicks off the multicolored fireworks display 9:30pm.

Picnic at the Top!: Come and enjoy music, food and a great view of the Fourth of July Celebration fireworks at Top of the World Observation Level for Picnic at the Top! on Thursday, July 4 from 7:30pm to 10pm. Tickets cost $50 for adults, $25 for children. Top of the World Observation Level, located on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center at 401 E. Pratt Street, is a facility operated by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. For more information, visit www.viewbaltimore.org or call 410-837-VIEW.

Join the staff of Fort McHenry and the Maryland Historical Society as they celebrate Independence Day by making the Star-Spangled Banner flag! Fourth of July events include fife and drum concerts, cannon-firing, parades, special talks on the American flag, childrenÆs activities and the public reading of the Declaration of Independence! The grand kickoff ceremony will begin at 11:40 on July 4! The Fort McHenry Fife and Drum Corps will lead a parade from the Visitor Center to the Fort carrying the flag materials to the flag pole.

Parade: Catonsville Celebrations Committee, Begin: 3 p.m., Route: Montrose Avenue and Frederick Road, east on Frederick Road to Bloosbury Avenue, right on Bloosbury Avenue. End at Bloomsbury Community Center.

Parade: Colonial Village Neighborhood Association, Begin: 9:50 a.m., Route: Lowell Drive, south on Plymouth Road, west on Concord Road. End at park.

Parade: Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee, Begin: 8:15 a.m., Route: Logan Village Shopping Center, north on Dundalk Avenue, east on Belcare Road, north on Liberty Parkway, west on Dunglow Road, west on Dunmanway, north on Shipping Place, east on Shipway, north on Admiral Boulevard, south on Liberty Parkway. End at Dunmanway.

Parade: Glyndon Community Association, Inc., Begin: 10 a.m., Route: Albright Avenue east to Central Avenue, north onto Central Avenue to Chatsworth Avenue, west on Chatsworth to Railroad Avenue, south on Railroad to Albright Avenue.

Parade: Towson Area Fourth of July Parade, Begin: 10:30 a.m., Route: Towsontowne Boulevard and Bosley Avenue, north on Bosley Avenue, east on Allegheny, south on Washington Avenue, End at Towsontowne Boulevard.

Parade: Wilson Point Civic Association, Begin: 9 a.m., Route: Middle River Volunteer Fire Co., south on Wilson Point Road, right onto Dogwood Drive., left on Shore Road, left on Hazel Drive, left on Wilson Point Road. End at Middle River Volunteer Fire Co. parking lot.

Aberdeen Township will celebrate the Fourth of July with a
free fireworks show at FiremanÆs Field on Friday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m., with
musical entertainment by DJ Adam Saber with the fireworks to follow. All that
is needed is a chair or blanket. Refreshments will be available for purchase
featuring John and Debbie OÆs (funnel cake and fried Oreos), Big Harley BBQ
(pulled pork), C & G Sausage (steak, sausage, hamburgers and hotdogs), Mr.
Softee (ice cream), and Little Jimmy Ice Cream and Ices.